Rob Gronkowski needs a fourth, and hopefully last, arm surgery

Summary of 5 articles · Updated May 9, 2013

Rob Gronkowski may not be ready for the 2013 opener So Gronkowski and the Patriots are hoping the fourth surgery is the last. The metal plate in Gronkowski’s arm needs to be replaced and the recovery time is 11 weeks. The longer the fourth surgery is dela… (more)yed, the less likely it is that Gronkowski will be healthy enough to participate in training camp and the preseason. Gronkowski initially underwent surgery after he broke his forearm while blocking on a fourth-quarter extra point attempt in a 59-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 18. The main problem right now is there is currently an infection in his arm, which is delaying the surgery as he is completing a six-week antibiotic regimen to eradicate the infection. The Patriots have not yet released their training camp dates, but we're currently about 12 weeks away from when NFL teams typically open camp.

Report: Gronk to undergo 4th surgery

New England Patriots tight end and WNY native Rob Gronkowski is going to undergo a fourth surgery on his injured forearm from last season. According to the Boston Herald, the procedure is going to remove the metal plate that’s securing the broken bone i